Terms used when we talk about Badminton Techniques and Training (Strokes/Shots)

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Shadow Badminton

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We shall add in "Shadow Badminton".

* Alley = The area between the tram lines (the 2 side lines and/or the 2 back lines).
* Around-the-Head Forehand Shot = A stroke striking the shuttlecock high above our head on the backhand side using a forehand grip.
* Back Tram Lines = The area between the last 2 lines at the back of the court
* Base Position = (For Singles Games) is the middle position between the net and the back line, and the middle position between the side lines.
* Block = A shot hit by a racket-head swung with little or no movement at all. A Block Return of a Smash is most common.
* Boleh = "Yes, we can" in Malaysian. It is yelled/cheered to players to encourage them to play better.
* Bounce = A Dribble when we meet the shuttlecock 10cm below the net tape.
* Carry = A scooping action on a shuttlecock during a stroke production. Some Australians call it a "Scoop".
* Clear = Any shot played high (higher than the racket head held high) to our opponent.
* Cut = Slice; A shot made when we hit the side of the cork of the shuttlecock.
* Deception = To fool and/or to wrong foot our opponent. Make him/her think we are executing this shot when we are playing another shot.
* Defensive Clear = An overhead or underarm Clear executed to our opponent's Back Tram Lines; allowing us more time to return to our base position.
* Dribble = Any shot played from ones' own forecourt to the opponents' forecourt with the shuttle passing in close proximity to the net tape.
* Drill = A repetitious exercise as a means of learning and perfecting our skills (strokes, footwork, etc, ...).
* Drive Return of Smash = A shot driven back quickly before our opponent is ready to intercept or to return it.
* Drive Service = A Service that is hit hard and fast, hoping to pass past a receiver before he/she is ready to intercept it.
* Dropshot = A shot played from our overhead position to the Fore Court of our opponent's court.
* Floating Base = The base area considered as best for us to get to the corners (in time), before the shuttlecock travels there.
* Fore Court = The area between the service line and the net
* Jia You = "Add Fuel" in Chinese (Mandarin). It is yelled/cheered to players to become stronger physically and mentally.
* Kill = Hitting the shuttlecock in a downward direction to opponent's court with maximum power hoping to finish a rally.
* Lift = A Clear which is played from an underarm stroke.
* Mid Court = The area between the Fore Court and the Back Tram Lines
* Overhead Backhand Stroke = A stroke striking the shuttlecock high above our head on the backhand side using a backhand grip.
* Overhead Forehand Stroke = A stroke striking the shuttlecock high above our head with a forehand grip.
* Overhead Stroke = A stroke striking the shuttlecock high above our head.
* Punch Clear = An overhead Clear executed to just clear over the highest reach that can be met by our opponent.*
* Push = A shot hit by a racket-head swung at constant velocity. A Doubles Low Service can be performed with a Push.
* Service = The first stroke or shot played in a rally.
* Shadow Badminton = A drill performed without using the shuttlecock.
* Shot = How the shuttlecock travels. It describes the trajectory of the path taken by the shuttlecock.
* Slice = A shot made when we hit the side of the cork of the shuttlecock. Slice Smash and Slice Dropshot are most common.
* Sliced Smash = A smash by hitting at the side of the shuttlecock (to cause the feathers to rotate); causing it to dip down quicker.
* Spinning Netplay = A shot played near the net to our opponent's Fore Court, creating the shuttlecock to spin (rotating) over the net.
* Stroke = How a player executes a shot. It relates to our stroke production. It describes our body action.
* Tactics = The art of arranging one's game-play, in order to win or gain an advantage over one's opponents.
* Tumble = A shot played near the net to the our opponent's Fore Court, creating the shuttlecock to somersault once or more times over the net.
* Wood Shot = When the shuttlecock is struck by the frame of the racket-head. "Frame Shot" is now gradually replacing this term.
* XD Push Shot = Pushing the shuttlecock to the Side Tram Lines; directing it to fall between the front and the back players.
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Wall Drill

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We shall add in "Wall Drill ".

* Alley = The area between the tram lines (the 2 side lines and/or the 2 back lines).
* Around-the-Head Forehand Shot = A stroke striking the shuttlecock high above our head on the backhand side using a forehand grip.
* Back Tram Lines = The area between the last 2 lines at the back of the court
* Base Position = (For Singles Games) is the middle position between the net and the back line, and the middle position between the side lines.
* Block = A shot hit by a racket-head swung with little or no movement at all. A Block Return of a Smash is most common.
* Boleh = "Yes, we can" in Malaysian. It is yelled/cheered to players to encourage them to play better.
* Bounce = A Dribble when we meet the shuttlecock 10cm below the net tape.
* Carry = A scooping action on a shuttlecock during a stroke production. Some Australians call it a "Scoop".
* Clear = Any shot played high (higher than the racket head held high) to our opponent.
* Cut = Slice; A shot made when we hit the side of the cork of the shuttlecock.
* Deception = To fool and/or to wrong foot our opponent. Make him/her think we are executing this shot when we are playing another shot.
* Defensive Clear = An overhead or underarm Clear executed to our opponent's Back Tram Lines; allowing us more time to return to our base position.
* Dribble = Any shot played from ones' own forecourt to the opponents' forecourt with the shuttle passing in close proximity to the net tape.
* Drill = A repetitious exercise as a means of learning and perfecting our skills (strokes, footwork, etc, ...).
* Drive Return of Smash = A shot driven back quickly before our opponent is ready to intercept or to return it.
* Drive Service = A Service that is hit hard and fast, hoping to pass past a receiver before he/she is ready to intercept it.
* Dropshot = A shot played from our overhead position to the Fore Court of our opponent's court.
* Floating Base = The base area considered as best for us to get to the corners (in time), before the shuttlecock travels there.
* Fore Court = The area between the service line and the net
* Jia You = "Add Fuel" in Chinese (Mandarin). It is yelled/cheered to players to become stronger physically and mentally.
* Kill = Hitting the shuttlecock in a downward direction to opponent's court with maximum power hoping to finish a rally.
* Lift = A Clear which is played from an underarm stroke.
* Mid Court = The area between the Fore Court and the Back Tram Lines
* Overhead Backhand Stroke = A stroke striking the shuttlecock high above our head on the backhand side using a backhand grip.
* Overhead Forehand Stroke = A stroke striking the shuttlecock high above our head with a forehand grip.
* Overhead Stroke = A stroke striking the shuttlecock high above our head.
* Punch Clear = An overhead Clear executed to just clear over the highest reach that can be met by our opponent.*
* Push = A shot hit by a racket-head swung at constant velocity. A Doubles Low Service can be performed with a Push.
* Service = The first stroke or shot played in a rally.
* Shadow Badminton = A drill performed without using the shuttlecock.
* Shot = How the shuttlecock travels. It describes the trajectory of the path taken by the shuttlecock.
* Slice = A shot made when we hit the side of the cork of the shuttlecock. Slice Smash and Slice Dropshot are most common.
* Sliced Smash = A smash by hitting at the side of the shuttlecock (to cause the feathers to rotate); causing it to dip down quicker.
* Spinning Netplay = A shot played near the net to our opponent's Fore Court, creating the shuttlecock to spin (rotating) over the net.
* Stroke = How a player executes a shot. It relates to our stroke production. It describes our body action.
* Tactics = The art of arranging one's game-play, in order to win or gain an advantage over one's opponents.
* Tumble = A shot played near the net to the our opponent's Fore Court, creating the shuttlecock to somersault once or more times over the net.
* Wall Drill = Drill for perfecting our strokes by hitting against the wall.
* Wood Shot = When the shuttlecock is struck by the frame of the racket-head. "Frame Shot" is now gradually replacing this term.
* XD Push Shot = Pushing the shuttlecock to the Side Tram Lines; directing it to fall between the front and the back players.
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Not a net kill! We use the term for a wristy Half smash with little or no follow through from the Rear court. (less power and a steeper Trajectory than a full power smash). It might be worth asking Gollum as he has referenced it here http://www.badmintoncentral.com/foru...ferrerid=47905
and would definitely be more of an authority than me. In fact from his description I might not even be using the term correctly

We shall wait for Gollum to give us more info on the 'Stick Smash'

Originally Posted by Bcalchess

Not a net kill! We use the term for a wristy Half smash with little or no follow through from the Rear court. (less power and a steeper Trajectory than a full power smash). It might be worth asking Gollum as he has referenced it here http://www.badmintoncentral.com/foru...ferrerid=47905
and would definitely be more of an authority than me. In fact from his description I might not even be using the term correctly

As far as I know, the term "stick smash" originates from Denmark. I think the "stick" part is meant to illustrate the hitting action, which involves relatively little movement, with the arm staying quite straight (so I guess the arm is the "stick").

In terms of power, it's a "half-smash" (i.e. reduced power -- not necessarily 50%). The idea is to clip the shuttle down steeply into the front part of the midcourt, using the wrist to control the angle. It's often used to intercept an attacking lift or clear: the player reaches up (and often backwards), typically with a block jump, to intercept the shuttle.

I actually think that "stick smash" is more specific than "half smash". I would describe a half smash as any smash of reduced power; this could be done with a normal smash technique, as a surprise variation (essentially, a very fast drop shot). But I believe a stick smash must involve reaching up for an interception, with a relatively straight arm (straight because you're reaching).

The term "stick smash" originates from Denmark

Originally Posted by Gollum

A "stick smash" is a variation of smash.

As far as I know, the term "stick smash" originates from Denmark. I think the "stick" part is meant to illustrate the hitting action, which involves relatively little movement, with the arm staying quite straight (so I guess the arm is the "stick").

In terms of power, it's a "half-smash" (i.e. reduced power -- not necessarily 50%). The idea is to clip the shuttle down steeply into the front part of the midcourt, using the wrist to control the angle. It's often used to intercept an attacking lift or clear: the player reaches up (and often backwards), typically with a block jump, to intercept the shuttle.

I actually think that "stick smash" is more specific than "half smash". I would describe a half smash as any smash of reduced power; this could be done with a normal smash technique, as a surprise variation (essentially, a very fast drop shot). But I believe a stick smash must involve reaching up for an interception, with a relatively straight arm (straight because you're reaching).

Maybe some Danish players could help us out here.

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Thanks Gollum for giving us info on the "stick smash". Let's hope that BCers from Denmark can add in more info for us.
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As far as I know, the term "stick smash" originates from Denmark. I think the "stick" part is meant to illustrate the hitting action, which involves relatively little movement, with the arm staying quite straight (so I guess the arm is the "stick").

In terms of power, it's a "half-smash" (i.e. reduced power -- not necessarily 50%). The idea is to clip the shuttle down steeply into the front part of the midcourt, using the wrist to control the angle. It's often used to intercept an attacking lift or clear: the player reaches up (and often backwards), typically with a block jump, to intercept the shuttle.

I actually think that "stick smash" is more specific than "half smash". I would describe a half smash as any smash of reduced power; this could be done with a normal smash technique, as a surprise variation (essentially, a very fast drop shot). But I believe a stick smash must involve reaching up for an interception, with a relatively straight arm (straight because you're reaching).

Maybe some Danish players could help us out here.

I dont have contact with the association or pro players at the moment, so I cannot fully confirm the above mentioned.

(Though I also for some long time have had the approach that when u r busy and perhaps in the middle of the court, u might not have time to make a full movement, so it becomes more like an around the head approach, relying on the pronation thing. For this approach concernig the speed, note that the game will be faster and u might reach the shuttle sooner than at the backcourt.).

In my danish perhaps a little old material, it says "the same preparation as the clear".... and it is done from the backcourt. Actually it seems to me that it is a Jump smash, just without the jump, or u might call it a "normal smash", though the stick smash is, as far as I can see, no jump at all.
BTW: "stick" is an english word lol

What is a "Stick Smash"?

Originally Posted by Mikael

I dont have contact with the association or pro players at the moment, so I cannot fully confirm the above mentioned.

(Though I also for some long time have had the approach that when u r busy and perhaps in the middle of the court, u might not have time to make a full movement, so it becomes more like an around the head approach, relying on the pronation thing. For this approach concernig the speed, note that the game will be faster and u might reach the shuttle sooner than at the backcourt.).

In my danish perhaps a little old material, it says "the same preparation as the clear".... and it is done from the backcourt. Actually it seems to me that it is a Jump smash, just without the jump, or u might call it a "normal smash", though the stick smash is, as far as I can see, no jump at all.
BTW: "stick" is an english word lol

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Let's have more BCers to come in to describe more about what this "Stick Smash" is.
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Let's have more BCers to come in to describe more about what this "Stick Smash" is.
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If I remember correctly, stick smash only involves very little arm movement. The power for the smash is mainly generated by snapping your wrist, more like ‘点杀’ in chinese terminology. This shot emphasize more on placement rather than speed. Some people termed this as half smash but somehow I don't feel that is accurate. It might lack the wooping sound of full smash but it is by no means much slower that the full smash.

This shot is mainly use to surprise your opponent and needs to be taken as high as possible to create the angle for effective 'wrist snapping'. Using the racket head to clip the shuttle in downward direction to generate the velocity to kill the shuttle fast.